After updating to the current set of packages for gnome gnome-terminal started crashing whenever it was started on the desktop. Oddly if I start it aimed at a remote desktop that works. Most other gnome apps seem ok although the panel is hosed (seperate bug I'm filing now) gnome-terminal-2.6.0-1 Not tested on ia32 yet
Killed various gnome daemons including a load of stuck gnome-keyring daemons (all for the same user!), removed .gnome .gconf* etc and restarted - that fixed it.
Having fun with the new Opteron system? =)
Problem seems not to have re-occurred with updates